Four
more yachts, Rutea, Atea, Equanimity and Backchat arrived in the
anchorage before breakfast and watched us and Geramar heading out on
our less than luxurious dive boat. The weather is calmer today so
Ronald said we could make the hour trip across the atoll to dive on
the outside wall of Latundo island, his second favourite spot. More
great diving on a pristine wall; whip corals up to 8m long, a couple
of small black tip sharks, turtles, mantis shrimp, scorpion fish.
Very few people come here to dive because of the remoteness – no
airport and the nearest port 7 hours ferry ride away, plus once you
are here no established resorts to stay in. The park authorities are
trying to build guest accommodation on Tinabo where we are anchored.
Two
excellent dives with no current again, our surface interval and
picnic lunch on board today and we were home by mid afternoon. Rutea
had organised everyone to go ashore for sundowners on the beach and
we were able to secure a larger dive boat to take us and the divers
who arrived today out tomorrow.
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| sundowners |
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| at sunset |
Sitting
on the white beach looking at the sunset enjoying the peace and
beauty of the island just filled me with joy. Cultural ceremonies
are fun but this takes the big banana – diving is why we came to
this part of Indonesia and we are enjoying some of the best.
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